Jeff, Mick, in Indiana has taken the independent approach to it's next logical step. We have to create the organization we want to see. And it looks like that...
Quick question to the women: anyone on this list happen to be going to the upcoming Michigan Festival? I'll be there and would love to put together some...
In a message dated 7/31/02 9:23:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hanlen1@... writes: << Thanks, "Digital." Your points (below) are almost identical to the...
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Shirley, I understand your point (below), and there's no problem at all with the tone of it, at least for me. I don't agree, but that's okay, too. I do not...
For those of you who have not seen it, there's a great new article on BuddhaJones.com: http://www.buddhajones.com/Features/CrisRoman/Introduction.html It...
In a message dated 8/3/2002 2:39:55 AM Central Standard Time, BruceBarnesLA@... writes: << Andy and Chris, I owe both of you responses, likewise Dee...
Here's an interesting passage from "Fire in the Lotus, The Dynamic Buddhism of Nichiren" by Daniel B. Montgomery "When a religion is alive and growing, it...
Hi to all, I've been following this for a little while now and had a couple of questions. I may be totally out of line here, since I left quite some time ago...
... Things have changed a lot. For one thing, you'd recognize the things that Shoshinkai was saying in the 80's in what NST is saying now. SGI played "reform"...
Howdy, Just started reading here again and thought I would reply to this. Hope everyone is healthy and happy and enjoying their practice of Buddhism. I am. 1....
Thanks for the information, appreciate the update. I did review the mission statement and letter of intent, but didn't see the issues I mentioned addressed....
Dear "Bored" Members! In the light of certain individuals in America making comment that does not respect the facts ( And Pissing me off monumentally - enough...
Wyn, thanks for posting this. I first saw it in 1998, when John and I and a few others were first discussing reform, and it inspired us to use "reassessment...
Dear Andy Some other material that also has not been put on line before. This is a copy of a Memo sent out by Vice General Director of SGI-UK, Kazuo Fujii , to...
I saw this in another group. Thought it might spark a few ideas off! wyn "Why don't you make the Soka Gakkai into an organisation that really appeals to you?" ...
Bruce, Michael asks (below) the questions I would ask. He also does it much more concisely, which saves us all a lot of time. I would only expand a bit when...
In a message dated 8/11/2002 10:59:53 AM Central Standard Time, ... This brings to mind something I thought about (again) last week. I realize that some...
Hello all; For every one of the 50,000 currently active SGI-USA members there are 10 inactive members who demonstrated a deep karmic connection to Nichiren's...
I just have to respond to this one! WOW: It brings back so many memories that I've tried so hard to forget. ... Reply: I've seen this hundreds of times in...
Well well well. No wonder you dis inherit yourself. pyramids and polyester. I hope you dont go to your grave not understanding the benefit you have brought to...
yvonne cameron
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Aug 11, 2002 11:30 pm
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Reassessment and independant are two things. Not the same. Tey have no relation to the other one each. Reassessment was using dialogue to find a way forward....
yvonne cameron
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Aug 11, 2002 11:56 pm
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Thanks for this (below), David. It makes perfect sense and adds an interesting perspective to our efforts. Things HAVE changed from the past, so there's hope...
Thanks for your perspective, Chris. I think the moral of this story might be that proposing and implementing concrete organizational changes is not necessarily...
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... I would like to add to your list the phenomenon of ³Mr. Williamıs Groupies.² The gaggle of girls who showed up at his public appearances, entranced with...
I didn't mind the groupies. It was being told that his performance of "Danny Boy" on the trombone was a profound act of Buddhist compassin for the members that...
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